Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a big deal for your body to deal with, some of the changes that happen to your body may cause some discomfort or irritation, but most of these symptoms are considered a normal part of the pregnancy. Here’s a list of the common pregnancy discomforts and how to ease them. – Constipation. You may start experiencing constipation early in your pregnancy due to the hormonal changes that slow down the movement of the intestines. In order to avoid constipation consider exercising gentle exercises like walking every day. Also incorporate foods that are rich in fiber in your diet. Moreover, avoid iron supplements as they may worsen the constipation, ask your doctor if you can manage without it. –…

Many women decide to have children after 40, which is to a certain extend safer than before thanks to the advanced technologies and medical techniques. However advanced maternal age can still pose medical complications for both the mother and the baby that should be avoided, preparation of the body before pregnancy can help prevent complications and ensure a smooth pregnancy. Here’s a list of how to prepare your body for pregnancy after 40. 1- Make A Pre-conception Consultation With Your Health Care Provider. Women as they age they start getting more susceptible to different health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes even other conditions that may impair their fertility, making a medical consultation and knowing your risks and how…

Miscarriage is a spontaneous occurrence that end up to 20% of the pregnancies unfortunately, doctors and specialists consider miscarriage a normal phase of reproducing, however experiencing a miscarriage can carry too many negative feelings including stress, depression, loss and confusion. Often women who experienced a miscarriage try harm to make their loss up by trying for another pregnancy, however there are ways you can prepare your body to accommodate another pregnancy by reducing the risk factor of miscarriage to the minimum through the following tips. 1- Give Your Body A Chance To Recover. Most women who experienced a miscarriage try hard to get pregnant again to fill the emptiness the have and move on, however it is recommended that you…

Good nutrition during the first trimester of your pregnancy is the key for your health and your fetus health, and just like there are foods that you should make sure to eat during pregnancy, there are foods and drinks you should completely stay away from specially during the first trimester of your pregnancy. The following is a list of which foods and drinks you should avoid in your first trimester and why. 1- Processed Meats. Processed meats like beef bacon, luncheon mean, hot dogs, salami, pepperoni and roast beef, as they contain minimal nutritional value in addition to lots of dying and salt to preserve it. 2- Fish. Fish is a good source of protein and omrga-3 fatty acids however…

Pregnancy is something most women look forward to, it is a joyful experience that brings love and happiness to the family and make the woman feel complete. For those trying to conceive, any sign of pregnancy opens a door for hope, while a missed period is a solid early sign, there are other signs you can look forward to that can even happen earlier than missing your period, check them out below. – Changes In The Breast. Once the fertilized egg attach itself in your Uterine lining your breast will start getting swollen, heavy and tender, you may also experience stinging sensation in the areola which happens in early pregnancy as a result for the hormonal changes in estrogen and…

All new moms know that the worst fear and the biggest problem concerning their looks when they are pregnant is the extra weight. To make matters worse, they take celebrities as role models neglecting the fact that their image wholly depends on how they look. As a result they become more depressed and resort to junk food escalating the difficulty of the situation. We are here to help all those moms with these wonderful tips: 1- Breastfeeding is one of the easiest most fat burning exercises available for a new mom. It was scientifically proved that breastfeeding burns about 500 calories. As a bonus, your baby is better fed and is more healthy and immune with breast milk. Naturally, with…

Healthy children are the offspring of healthy mothers, and their health can be far better if the mother had a good care of her diet during pregnancy. All pregnant women need more protein, vitamins and minerals. They need more calories as well for energy. If your diet is poor, you should reconsider it for the sake of your baby’s health. First of all, eating better doesn’t mean eating more. The food you eat is the baby’s source of nutrition. Good choices of food during pregnancy can help in promoting your baby’s development and growth. Fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are one of the main sources of nutrition during pregnancy. They provide various vitamins and minerals, as well as fibers.…

What sleeping position is most comfortable for me? A question that comes on every pregnant woman’s mind, specially as the pregnancy goes by and her weight starts increasing, sleeping becomes not comfortable and sometimes even painful. During pregnancy a lot of hormonal and physical changes happen to your body which in result disturb your sleep, among those changes are:- – Your increased body weight. – Your growing stomach. – Lower back and lap pain. – Heart burn. – Insomnia. – Tight breath. So What Is The Best Sleeping Position During Pregnancy? – During the first trimester and because your stomach is still not that big and you are not putting on too much weight you can feel comfortable in almost…

During pregnancy, your immune system is working at the weakest base, and that is so your body don’t fight the growing fetus in your womb as a foreign body, which in result expose you more to catching diseases like seasonal cold and flu much easier than before pregnancy, it is very common for pregnant women to catch cold during pregnancy, and the symptoms of cold can be sever specially when associated with the discomforts and pains that happen naturally during pregnancy. What Can You Do If You Catch A Cold During Pregnancy? Most doctors prefer to stay away from chemical medications and antibiotics during pregnancy specially in the first trimester when the fetus’s organs are still under development, therefore it…

Pregnancy is a wonderful experience for the woman, however unfortunately not all women get that magical healthy pregnancy, in fact most women experience several health conditions during their pregnancies, from sever morning sickness, to gestational diabetes to back pain and other illnesses and problems, some problems will be clear and noticeable while other health problems may be covered therefore it is very important to constantly check your pregnancy progress with your doctor and make sure you make your blood check and ultrasounds on time, although most of the problems women face during pregnancy are quit common and normal, some are dangerous and you should look out for, below are three things to worry about during your pregnancy. 1- Dehydration. Some…

Vitamin A is important during the pregnancy, it supports the normal development if your fetus’s lungs, heart, eyes, nerves, bones, kidneys, and circulation, vitamin A also plays a cruicially role in metabolizing fats and boosting immunity, so getting enough of this vitamin is very important, however you will need to be cautious, as getting too much vitamin A can hurt your unborn baby and even cause birth defects. Take the advice of your doctor about how much vitamin A is needed for your specific case before opting to just Consume any multivitamin products as soon as you find out you are pregnant. How Much Vitamin A Should You Take. Well in regular cases a healthy pregnant woman who is under…

As soon as you find out you are pregnant or even if you are planning to get pregnant, there are some serious life changes and things you should think about, in order to provide the healthiest and happiest pregnancy for your child, being discipline during your pregnancy will give your child the best chance of natural healthy birth, the following are some tips in order to have a healthy pregnancy that end up with bundles of joy. 1- Quit Bad Habits. Off course most women as soon as they find out they are pregnant or even while trying to get pregnant try to stay away from bad habits like smoking, alcohol, consuming caffeine, prescribed drugs or even over the counter…

When your body becomes a home for a new life that still don’t see the light yet is such a miraculous thing, during pregnancy and because of the responsibility you should be taking care of, you should be very cautious about what you do, eat or get in contact with, because while your body can manage certain things, a fetus body may not be able to manage these things, there are certain activities that become dangerous during pregnancy and should be avoided, this is what we will be discussing on this article, the things that every pregnant woman should avoid, so if you are an expecting mother and want to provide the best and safest environment for your unborn baby,…

Well there is no agreed about answer for this question, no specialist really say that green tea is unsafe during pregnancy, however, you should keep a few considerations in your mind specially if you like drinking green tea in large quantities, but if you have any concerns regarding green tea and your pregnancy don’t hesitate to ask your doctor or health care provider to get an accurate advice according to your own health condition, read on to find out whether or not it is safe to drink green tea during pregnancy and learn more about its health benefits and safety concerns. • Green Tea Contain Caffeine. Green tea contain caffeine and a pregnant woman is allowed to drink 150 mg…

Just like you should be very cautious with prescribed drugs during pregnancy, you also need to be very cautious about the different herbs you may consume during pregnancy, some herbs can be very dangerous during pregnancy and cause serious complications for you and your unborn baby, you should always consult your doctor before you attempt to take any herbs during pregnancy. But to give you a more clear idea, below we have listen to you the most unsafe and risky herbs you should avoid during pregnancy, however, before listing the herbs we will first discover how these herbs can cause you and your unborn baby harm. – Premature Contractions In The Uterus And a Risk Of Miscarriage. Some types of herbs…

Pregnancy is one of the best and most exciting times women experience in their lives. However pregnancy is also when the woman’s body experience a lot of changes among the most common and known changes pregnant women experience are morning sickness, breast enlarging and weight gain, but that is not it, there are also other many strange changes women experience when they are pregnant, below we will list to you some of the weirdest things women experience that is associated with the pregnancy. 1- Easily Forgetting Things. You may enter a room and you totally forget why you went to that room in the first place, experiencing fuzzy thinking and sometimes forgetfulness is absolutely common among pregnant women and it…

Morning sickness is a very irritating symptoms of pregnancy, it varies in terms if its severity from one pregnant woman to the other, some women experience morning sickness as soon as they wake up before eating and some other women experience it throughout the day long. If you are pregnant and want to get rid of morning sickness or even ease it a bit then you will find this list helpful, the list below consist of Ten Tips To Avoid Morning Sickness During Pregnancy. 10- Avoid Strong Smells. Your body during pregnancy and due to the crazy hormonal imbalance going on with it gets very sensitive to smells, whether nice smells or bad smells, smells in general will upset your…

Pregnancy is a wonderful experience for any woman , the main concern for a pregnant woman keeping her unborn baby safe and healthy , you can do that by providing the best environment for your pregnancy to remain healthy until the day you give birth to your child , avoiding harmful things that can complicate the pregnancy and harm your unborn baby is a way to create that best environment for your unborn baby , below we will present to you a list of the Top Ten Things To Avoids During Pregnancy to help you have a healthy pregnancy . 10- Avoid Your Cat’s Litter Box . One of the things to be avoided while pregnancy is getting in contact…